ANNEX SUP 1: Simple Procedure Quotation Form

(For Procurement between EUR 300-9.999)

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 QUOTATION FORM

TO:

<Name and address> Date of issue: <Date>

Closing date: <Date>
Procurement Plan lot ref: <Enter lot ref>
For further information, <Contracting authority>
please contact the
Contracting Authority: Contact person: <Name>
Tel: <Number>
Fax: <Number>
E-mail: <Email>

Please note that the Quotations may be sent by <post, fax

or email>.

<NAME OF CONTRACTING AUTHORITY, COUNTRY> INVITES YOU TO SUBMIT A

QUOTATION FOR THE FOLLOWING GOODS, IN THE BELOW TABLE

Item Description Qty Currency <type > Latest (Country (After

Unit Total Delivery of Sales/Installation/
Price Price date Origin, if if required)
required)
1 <Description of Goods <qty> <Date>
incl. full technical
specifications>
2 <Description of Goods> <qty> <Date>
3 <Description Goods> <qty> <Date>
4 <Description Goods> <qty> <Date>
<Add extra lines as
necessary>
Total price for all items
Delivery
Value added tax (VAT)
Total price incl. VAT and Delivery
Validity of quotation

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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SUPPLY CONTRACTS –
VER4 2012
conform to the specifications of the Contract, are fit for the
DEFINITIONS purposes for which such Goods are ordinarily used and for
In these general terms and conditions the terms: the purposes expressly made known to the Seller, and shall
a) “Purchase Order “and “Contract” are used interchangeably and be of even quality, free from faults and defects in design,
cover also “purchase contract” and/or “supply contract” or any material, manufacture and workmanship under normal use
other contract, whichever its denomination, to which these general in the conditions prevailing in the country of final destination;
terms and conditions are made applicable, b) that the Goods are securely contained, packaged and
b) “Seller” and “Contractor” are used interchangeably and shall also marked, taking into consideration the mode(s) of shipment
cover the term “Supplier” used in any contract as defined above. in a manner so as to protect the Goods during delivery to
c) “Buyer” and “Contracting Authority” are used interchangeably. their ultimate destination;
d) “Goods” and “supplies” are used interchangeably, to designate c) if the Seller is not the original manufacturer of the Goods,
the supplies object of the Contract as defined above. the Seller shall provide the Contracting Authority with the
e) The Contracting Authority’s “partners” are the organisations to benefit of all manufacturers’ warranties in addition to the
which the Contracting Authority is associated or linked. present warranties;
d) the Goods are of the quality, quantity and description
1. DELIVERY TERMS required by the Contract;
Notwithstanding any Incoterm 2010 used in a purchase order or similar e) the Goods are new and unused; and
document, it is the responsibility of the Seller to obtain any export f) the Goods are free from any right of claim by any third-party
license or other governmental authorisation for export. and unencumbered by any title or other rights, including any
liens or security interests and claims of infringement of any
2. PAYMENT intellectual property rights, including, but not limited to,
Payment will be as indicated in the purchase order. patents, trademarks, copyright and trade secrets.
Payment made by the Contracting Authority does not imply any
acceptance of Goods or related services. Unless otherwise stated in the 4.2. Unless provided otherwise in the Contract, all warranties shall
purchase order, prices are fixed. remain fully valid for a period of one year after acceptance of the Goods
by the Contracting Authority.
3. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE GOODS
3.1. All Goods shall be subject to inspection and testing by the 4.3. During any period in which the Seller’s warranties are effective,
Contracting Authority or its designated representatives, to the extent upon notice by the Contracting Authority that the Goods do not conform
practicable, at all times and places, including the period of manufacture to the requirements of the Contract, the Seller shall promptly and at its
and, in any event, prior to formal acceptance by the Contracting own expense correct such non-conformities or, in case of its inability to
Authority. do so, replace the defective Goods with goods of the same or better
quality or fully reimburse the Contracting Authority for the purchase
3.2. Neither the carrying out of any inspections of the Goods nor any price paid for the defective goods including freight costs to the final
failure to undertake any such inspections shall release the Seller of any destination. The Seller shall pay all costs relating to the repair or return
of its warranties or the performance of any obligations under the of the Goods as well as the costs relating to the delivery to final site of
Contract. any replacement goods to the Contracting Authority. If having been
notified by any means, the Seller fails to remedy the defect within 30
3.3. The Goods shall be taken over by the Contracting Authority when days, the Contracting Authority may proceed to take such remedial
they have been delivered to final destination in accordance with the action as may be necessary, at the seller’s risk and expense and
Contract, have satisfactorily passed the required tests, or have been without prejudice to any other rights which the Contracting Authority
successfully installed and commissioned as the case may be, and a may have against the Seller under the Contract.
certificate of acceptance has been issued.
4.4. The Seller shall indemnify and hold harmless the Contracting
3.4. Under no circumstances shall the Contracting Authority be Authority from and against any and all suits, actions or administrative
required, or deemed to, accept any Goods that do not conform to the proceedings, claims and demands from third-parties, losses, damages,
specifications or requirements of the Contract. The Contracting costs, and expenses of any nature, including legal fees and expenses,
Authority may condition acceptance of the Goods to the successful which the Contracting Authority may suffer as a result of any
completion of acceptance tests. In no case shall the Contracting infringement by the Seller of the warranties specified in article 4.1.
Authority be obligated to accept any Goods unless and until the
Contracting Authority has had a reasonable opportunity to (i) inspect the 5. AFTER SALES SERVICE
Goods following their delivery at final destination, (ii) proceed with and The Seller shall be able to handle requests from the Contracting
complete satisfactory tests, or (iii) be satisfied of installation and Authority for technical assistance, maintenance, service and repairs of
commissioning of the equipment, as the case may be, and whichever is the Goods supplied.
the latest. Payment by the Contracting Authority does not imply
acceptance of the Goods. 6. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR DELAY
Subject to force majeure, if the Seller fails to deliver any of the Goods or
3.5. If the Contracting Authority fails to issue an acceptance certificate to perform any of the services within the time period specified in the
within a period of 45 days from actual delivery of the Goods at final Contract, the Contracting Authority may, without prejudice to any other
destination, successful completion of the tests, successful installation rights and remedies, deduct from the total price stipulated in the
and commissioning, whichever is the latest, the Contracting Authority Contract an amount of 2.5% of the price of such goods for each
shall be deemed to have issued the acceptance certificate on the last commenced week of delay.
day of that 45-day period. The issue of the acceptance certificate shall However, the ceiling of these penalties is 10% of the total Contract
not release the Seller of any of its warranties under the Contract, price.
including those of article 4.
7. FORCE MAJEURE
3.6. Notwithstanding any other rights of, or remedies available to, the Neither Party shall be considered to be in default nor in breach of its
Contracting Authority under the Contract, in case any of the Goods are obligations under the Contract if the performance of such obligations is
defective or otherwise do not conform to the Contract, the Contracting prevented by any event of force majeure arising after the date of the
Authority may, at its sole option, reject or refuse to accept the Goods, Contract becomes effective.
and the Seller shall promptly proceed in accordance with article 4.3.
For the purposes of this Article, the term "force majeure" means acts of
4. WARRANTY OBLIGATIONS God, strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disturbances, acts of the
4.1. Without limitation of any other warranties stated in or arising under public enemy, wars whether declared or not, blockades, insurrection,
the Contract, or resulting from statutory rights under applicable product riots, epidemics, landslides, earthquakes, storms, lightning, floods,
liability law, the Seller warrants and represents that: washouts, civil disturbances, explosions and any other similar
unforeseeable events which are beyond the Parties' control and cannot
a) the Goods, including all packaging and packing thereof, be overcome by due diligence.

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If either Party considers that any circumstances of force majeure have
occurred which may affect performance of its obligations, it shall - any liquidated or general damages due by the Seller;
promptly notify the other Party and the Contracting Authority, giving - and/or any sums due by the Seller under article 4.3;
details of the nature, the probable duration and the likely effect of the - and/or any excess cost occasioned by a replacement procurement
circumstances. Unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Authority from other sources.
in writing, the Seller shall continue to perform its obligations under the
Contract as far as is reasonably practicable, and shall employ every The Contracting Authority shall also be entitled to call any pre-financing
reasonable alternative means to perform any obligations that the event or performance guarantee provided by the Seller under the Contract.
of force majeure does not prevent it from performing. The Seller shall
not employ such alternative means unless directed to do so by the 12. OFFICIALS
Contracting Authority. The Seller warrants that no official of the Contracting Authority and/or its
partner has received or will be offered by the Seller any direct or indirect
8. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE benefit arising from this Contract.
The Contracting Authority may, for its own convenience and without
charge, cancel all or any part of the Contract. If the Contracting 13. CHILD LABOUR AND FORCED LABOUR
Authority terminate this Contract in whole or in part upon written notice The Seller warrants that it and its affiliates comply with the UN
to the Seller. The Contracting Authority shall be responsible for the Convention on the Rights of the Child - UNGA Doc A/RES/44/25 (12
actual costs incurred by the Seller as a direct result of such termination December 1989) with Annex – and that it or its affiliates has not made
which are not recoverable by either (i) the sale of the goods affected to or will not make use of forced or compulsory labour as described in the
other parties within a reasonable time, or (ii) the exercise by the Seller, Forced labour Convention and in the Abolition of Forced Labour
in a commercially reasonable manner, of other mitigation measures. Convention 105 of the International Labour Organization. Furthermore
Any claim by the Seller for such actual costs shall be deemed waived the Seller warrants that it, and its affiliates, respect and uphold basic
by the Seller unless submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority social rights and working conditions for their employees.
within thirty (30) calendar days after the Contracting Authority notified
the Seller of the termination. 14. MINES
The Seller warrants that it and its affiliates are NOT engaged in any
9. VARIATIONS development, sale or manufacture of anti-personnel mines and/or
The Contracting Authority may at any time by written instruction vary the cluster bombs or components utilized in the manufacture of anti-
quantities of the Goods by 25 percent above or below the original personnel mines and/or cluster bombs.
Contract price. The Contracting Authority may also order variations
including additions, omissions, substitutions, changes in quality, form, 15. INELIGIBILITY
character, and kind of the Goods, related services to be provided by By signing the purchase order, the Seller certifies that he is NOT in one
the Seller, as well as method of shipment, packing, place of delivery of the situations listed below:
and sequence and timing of delivery. No order for a variation may result
in the invalidation of the Contract, but if any such variation causes an (a) He is bankrupt or being wound up, is having his affairs
increase or decrease in the price of or the time required for administered by the courts, has entered into an
performance under this Contract, and except where a variation is arrangement with creditors, has suspended business
necessitated by a default of the Seller, an equitable adjustment shall be activities, is the subject of proceedings concerning those
made in the Contract price, or delivery schedule, or both, and the matters, or is in any analogous situation arising from a
Contract shall be amended by way of an addendum. The unit prices similar procedure provided for in national legislation or
used in the Seller’s tender or quotation shall be applicable to the regulations;
quantities procured under the variation. (b) He has been convicted of an offence concerning his
professional conduct by a judgement that has the force of
10. APPLICABLE LAW AND DISPUTES res judicata;
The Contract is governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with (c) He has been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven
the laws of the country of establishment of the Contracting Authority. by any means that the Contracting Authority can justify;
(d) He has not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of
Any dispute or breach of contract arising under this Contract shall be social security contributions or the payment of taxes in
solved amicably if at all possible. If not possible and unless provided accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which
otherwise in the Contract, it shall be submitted to, and settled by, the he is established or with those of the country of the
competent court in the country of establishment of the Contracting Contracting Authority or those of the country where the
Authority, in accordance with the national law of that country. Contract is to be performed;
(e) He has been the subject of a judgement that has the force
11. REMEDIES FOR DEFAULT of res judicata for fraud, corruption, involvement in a criminal
11.1. The Seller shall be considered in default under the Contract if: organisation or any other illegal activity;
- he fails to deliver any or all of the Goods within the period (f) Following another procurement procedure or grant award
specified in the Contract; procedure financed by the European Community budget or
- he fails to perform any other obligations under the Contract; other donor or following another procurement procedure
- his declarations in respect if his eligibility (article 15) and/or carried out by the Contracting Authority or one of their
in respect of article 13 (Child labour and forced labour) and partners, he has been declared to be in serious breach of
article 14 (Mines), appear to have been untrue, or cease to contract for failure to comply with his contractual obligations.
be true;
- he engages in the practices described in article 16 (corrupt 16. CORRUPT PRACTICES
practices). The Seller and his personnel shall refrain from performing, condoning or
tolerating any corrupt, fraudulent, collusive or coercive practices,
11.2. Upon occurrence of an event of Seller’s default, and without whether such practices are in relation with the performance of the
prejudice to any other rights or remedies of the Contracting Authority Contract or not. “Corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving,
under the Contract, the Contracting Authority shall be entitled to one or or soliciting, directly or indirectly, of anything of value as an inducement
several of the following remedies: or reward for doing or forbearing to do any act in relation to the Contract
- liquidated damages for delay under article 7; or any other contract with the Contracting Authority, or for showing
- any of the remedies specified in article 4.3; favour or disfavour to any person in relation to the Contract or any other
- refuse to accept all or part of the Goods; contract with the Contracting Authority.
- general damages;
- termination of the Contract. The payments to the Contractor under the Contract shall constitute the
only income or benefit the Seller may derive in connection with the
11.3. Upon termination of the Contract by the Contracting Authority Contract and neither he nor his personnel shall accept any commission,
under this article, the Seller shall follow the Contracting Authority’s discount, allowance, indirect payment or other consideration in
instructions for immediate steps to bring to a close in a prompt and connection with, or in relation to, or in discharge of, his obligations
orderly manner the performance of any obligations under the Contract, under the Contract.
in such a way as to reduce expenses to a minimum. The Contracting
Authority shall have no other liability than paying the Seller the goods The execution of the Contract shall not give rise to unusual commercial
which have already been accepted in accordance with article 3, and expenses. Unusual commercial expenses are commissions not
shall be entitled to deduct from any such sums: mentioned in the Contract or not stemming from a properly concluded

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contract referring to the Contract, commissions not paid in return for any
actual and legitimate service, commissions remitted to a tax haven,
commissions paid to a recipient who is not clearly identified or
commission paid to a company which has every appearance of being a
front company.

17. DISCRETION AND CONFIDENTIALITY

The Seller shall treat all documents and information received in
connection with the contract as private and confidential, and shall not,
save in so far as may be necessary for the purposes of the performance
thereof, publish or disclose any particulars of the contract or the project
without the prior consent in writing of the Contracting Authority. It shall,
in particular, refrain from making any public statements concerning the
project or the delivery without the prior approval of the Contracting
Authority.

18. CHECKS AND AUDITS

The Seller shall permit the Contracting Authority or its representative to
inspect, at any time, records including financial and accounting
documents and to make copies thereof and shall permit the Contracting
Authority or any person authorized by it, including the European
Commission, the European Anti-Fraud Office and the Court of Auditors
in case the Contract is financed by the European Community budget, at
any time, to have access to its financial accounting documents and to
audit such records and accounts both during and after the
implementation of the Contract. In particular, the Contracting Authority
may carry out whatever documentary or on-the-spot checks it deems
necessary to find evidence in case of suspected unusual commercial
expenses.

19. LIABILITY
Under no circumstances or for no reason whatsoever will the Back
donor entertain any request for indemnity or payment directly submitted
by the (Contracting Authority’s) contractors.

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By this Code of Conduct, the Contracting Authority applies ethics to employment of child labour. A child is defined as a person under
procurement. We expect our contractors to act socially and the age of 18 and children shall not be engaged in labour that
environmentally responsible and actively work for the implementation of compromise their health, safety, mental and social development,
the standards and principles in this Code of Conduct. The Code of and schooling. Children under the age of 15 (in developing
Conduct is applicable for all our contractors who supply goods, services countries 14) may not be engaged in regular work, but children
and works to our operations and projects. above the age of 13 (in developing countries 12) can be engaged
in light work if it does not interfere with compulsory schooling and
This Code of Conduct and its related principles and standards are is not harmful to their health and development.
based on recommendations from the Danish Initiative for Ethical Trade
(DIEH)1, the UN Global Compact principles2 and ECHO’s Humanitarian  Employment is freely chosen (ILO Convention C29 & C105)
Aid Guidelines for Procurement 20113. Contractors must not make use of forced or bonded labour and
must respect workers freedom to leave their employer.
General Conditions
The Code of Conduct defines the ethical requirements and standards  Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining
for our contractors, whom we expect to sign and respect the Code of (ILO Convention C87 & C98)
Conduct, and work actively towards the implementation hereof. By Contractors must recognise workers right to join or form trade
signing the Code of Conduct contractors agree to place ethics central to unions and bargain collectively, and should adopt an open
their business activities. attitude towards the activities of trade unions (even if this is
restricted under national law).
The provision of the ethical standards constitutes minimum rather than
maximum standards. International and national laws shall be complied  Living wages are paid (ILO convention C131)
with, and where the provisions of law and the Contracting Authority’s
As a minimum, national minimum wage standards or ILO wage
standards address the same subject, the highest standard shall apply.
standards must be met by contractors. Additionally a living wage
It is the responsibility of the contractor to assure that their contractors
must be provided. A living wage is contextual, but must always
and subcontractors comply with the ethical requirements and standards
meet basic needs such as food, shelter, clothing, health care and
set forth in this Code of Conduct.
schooling and provide a discretionary income5 - which is not
always the case with a formal minimum wage.
The Contracting Authority acknowledge that implementing ethical
standards and ensuring ethical behaviour in our supply chain is a
 No discrimination in employment (ILO Convention C100 & C111
continuous process and a long term commitment for which we also
have a responsibility. In order to achieve high ethical standards for and the UN Convention on Discrimination against Women)
procurement we are willing to engage in dialogue and collaboration with Contractors must not practice discrimination in hiring, salaries,
our contractors. In addition we expect our contractors to be open and job termination, retiring, and access to training or promotion -
willing to engage in dialogue with us to implement ethical standards for based on race, national origin, caste, gender, sexual orientation,
their businesses. political affiliation, disability, marital status, or HIV/AIDS status.

Unwillingness to co-operate or serious violations of the Code of  No harsh or inhumane treatment of employees (ILO Convention
Conduct will lead to termination of contracts. C105)
The use of physical abuse, disciplinary punishment, sexual
Human Rights and Labour Rights abuse, the threat of sexual and physical abuse, and other forms
Contractors must at all times protect and promote human- and labour of intimidation may never be practiced by contractors.
rights and work actively to address issues of concern. As a minimum
they are obliged to comply with the following ethical standards:  Working conditions are safe and hygienic (ILO Convention C155)
Contractors must take adequate steps to provide safe and
 Respect for Human Rights (UN Universal Declaration of Human hygienic working environments. Additionally workers safety must
Rights) be a priority and adequate steps must be taken to prevent
The basic principles of the Universal Human Rights are that all accidents and injury to health associated with or occurring in the
human beings are born free and equal in dignity and in rights, course of work.
and everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the
person. Contractors must not flaunt their responsibility to uphold  Working hours are not excessive (ILO Convention C1 & C14)
and promote the Human Rights toward employees and the Contractors must ensure that working hours comply with national
community in which they operate. law and international standards. A working week of 7 days
should not exceed 48 hours and employees must have one day
 Non exploitation of Child Labour (UN Child Convention on the off per week. Overtime shall be compensated, limited and
Rights of the Child, and ILO Convention C138 & C182) voluntary.
Contractors must not engage in the exploitation of child labour 4
and contractors must take the necessary steps to prevent the  Regular employment is provided (ILO Convention C143)
All Work performed must be on the basis of a recognised
employment relationship established through international
1 conventions and national law. Contractors must protect
http://www.dieh.dk/om-dieh/etisk-handel/hvordan-etisk-handel/dieh-retningslinjer-for-
vulnerable group’s regular employment under these laws and
etisk-handel/dieh-guidelines/
conventions and must provide workers with a written contract.
2
http://www.unglobalcompact.org/AboutTheGC/TheTenPrinciples/
index.html
3
http://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/partners/humanitarian_aid/Procurement_Guidelines_en.pdf
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4 Discretionary income is the amount of an individual's income that is left for spending,
The definition of Child Labour can be found at: https://www.unglobalcompact.org/what- investing, or saving after taxes and personal necessities (such as food, shelter, and clothing)
is-gc/mission/principles/principle-5 and http://www.ilo.org/ilolex/cgi-lex/convde.pl?C138 have been paid.

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International Humanitarian Law
Contractors linked to armed conflicts or operating in armed conflict  C138, Minimum Age Convention, 1973;
settings shall respect civilian’s rights under International Humanitarian http://www.ilo.org/ilolex/cgi-lex/convde.pl?C138
Law and not be engaged in activities which directly or indirectly initiate,
sustain, and/or exacerbate armed conflicts and violations of  C87, Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to
International Humanitarian Law6. Contractors are expected to take a ‘do Organise Convention, 1948;
no harm’ approach to people affected by armed conflict. http://www.ilo.org/ilolex/cgi-lex/convde.pl?C087

Additionally, Contractors shall not be engaged in any other illegal  C98, Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention,
activity. 1949; http://www.ilo.org/ilolex/cgi-lex/convde.pl?C098

Involvement in Weapon Activities  C29, Forced Labour Convention, 1930;

The Contracting Authority advocates for the Ottawa Convention against http://www.ilo.org/ilolex/cgi-lex/convde.pl?C029
landmines and the Convention on Cluster Munitions against cluster
bombs. Contractors shall not engage in any development, distribution,  C105, Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957;
sale, or manufacturing of anti-personnel mines, cluster bombs, http://www.ilo.org/ilolex/cgi-lex/convde.pl?C105
components, or any other weapon which feed into violations of
International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights.  C131, Minimum Wage Fixing Convention, 1970;
http://www.ilo.org/ilolex/cgi-lex/convde.pl?C131
Protection of the Environment
The Contracting Authority wishes to minimise the environmental  C100, Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951;
damages applied to nature via our procurement activities and we expect http://www.ilo.org/ilolex/cgi-lex/convde.pl?C100
our suppliers and contractors to act in an environmentally responsible
manner. This involves respecting applicable national and international  C111, Discrimination (Employment and Occupation)
environmental legislation and acting in accordance with the Rio Convention, 1958; http://www.ilo.org/ilolex/cgi-lex/convde.pl?
Declaration. C111

As a minimum contractors should address issues related to proper  The UN Convention on the Elimination on All Forms of
waste management, ensuring recycling, conservation of scarce Discrimination against Women 1979;
resources, and efficient energy use. http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/text/econvention.htm

Anti-Corruption  C1, Hours of Work (Industry) Convention, 1919;

Corruption is by the Contracting Authority defined as the misuse of http://www.ilo.org/ilolex/cgi-lex/convde.pl?C001
entrusted power for private gain and it includes bribery, fraud,
embezzlement and extortion. The Contracting Authority holds a great  C14, Weekly Rest (Industry) Convention, 1921;
responsibility to avoid corruption and ensure high standards of integrity, http://www.ilo.org/ilolex/cgi-lex/convde.pl?C014
accountability, fairness and professional conduct in our business
relations. Contractors are expected to have the same approach by  C143, Migrant Workers (Supplementary Provisions)
undertaking good and fair business ethics and practices, take action to convention, 1975; http://www.ilo.org/ilolex/cgi-lex/convde.pl?
prevent and fight corruption, and abide by international conventions as C143
well as international and national laws. To fight corruption and promote
transparency, contractors who are confronted with corrupt practices are  C155, Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981;
advised to file a complaint in a Complaint Mechanism7. http://www.ilo.org/ilolex/cgi-lex/convde.pl?C155

A contractor’s involvement in any form of corrupt practice during any  The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, 1992;
stage of a selection process, in relation to the performance of a contract
http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?
or in any other business context is unacceptable and will lead to the
rejection of bids or termination of contracts. DocumentID=78&ArticleID=1163&l=en

List of International Conventions and Treaties covered by  The Ottawa Convention 1997;
this Code of Conduct for Contractors http://www.apminebanconvention.org/en/

 UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948;  The Convention on Cluster Munitions, 2007;
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml http://www.clusterconvention.org/files/2011/01/Convention-
ENG1.pdf
 Un Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, 2011;  http://www.un.org/disarmament/ATT/
http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Publications/
GuidingPrinciplesBusinessHR_EN.pdf

 Geneva Conventions I-IV, 1949 and additional Protocols;

http://www.icrc.org/eng/war-and-law/treaties-customary-law/geneva-
conventions/index.jsp

 ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at

Work, 1998; http://www.ilo.org/declaration/lang--en/index.htm
and http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_norm/---
declaration/documents/publication/wcms_095898.pdf

 UN Child Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1990;

http://www.ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/CRC.aspx

 C182, Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999;

http://www.ilo.org/ilolex/cgi-lex/convde.pl?C182

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This includes pillage/looting which is the unlawful taking of private property for personal
or private gain based on force, threats, intimidation, pressure and through a position of
power accomplished due to the surrounding conflict.

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Contractors who have signed a contract with DCA, or DCA implementing partner, shall
file a complaint through: http://www.danchurchaid.org/about-us/quality-assurance/anti-
corruption/complaints

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